 | Officer John J. Blessing
San Francisco Police Department
California
Tuesday, November 14, 1989 |
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 20th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
To the Blessing family: I hope to meet you one day at a NORCAL COPS function. I pray for the solace of all those who love and miss John.
Rest In Peace Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
2009-11-13
hi dad, your my hero and in my heart everyday
Jolene M. Blessing Anonymous
2009-01-16
I had the privilege and honor of working with John; in fact he caught the man who robbed me while I was a teller. John, I will never forget! Laurie Burke Layton
Friend
2008-11-19
"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
2007-12-06
Rest in peace hero Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH
2007-11-30
No fellow California law enforcement personnel killed in the line-of-duty, should be forgotten.
Officer Blessing, may Your Soul Rest-In-Peace Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD
2007-11-14
May God grant you eternal peace and bring comfort to your loved ones.
2005-01-05
on 12/11/04, members of the S.F.P.D. Narcotics Division will honor one of its own with the "Blessing award", in recognition of Officer Blessing's loss. In our thoughts and hearts, we don't forget. insp. john cagney
san francisco police narcotics
2004-12-11
Gone, but never forgotten! Anonymous
2004-04-20
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